Ongoing threats to computer networks where valuable private information is stolen
or networks are impaired mean the demand for security professionals should grow over
the next decade. Security professionals evaluate a system's weaknesses. They identify
risks, contain attacks on the system, and prevent the loss of sensitive information. People
in this field implement and maintain security tools in the detection, notification,
and isolation of issues that affect security. Enterprise security professionals work
can involve the creation and documentation of a security policy, the examination of
current industry threats and risks, and the planning of a disaster recovery program.

Employment Outlook

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) collects data about the state’s
workforce. These data include information about the number of people employed in the
field, job outlook, and wage information. The California EDD predicts for the period
2008-2018 the number of openings for network and computer systems administrators to
increase by nearly 16% and computer support specialists to increase by over 6%. For
more detailed information about positions in the computer systems and network security
fields, check the California Occupational Guide for the occupations listed below:
http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx.

General Info About the Program

De Anza College offers certificate and degree programs in computer systems security
administration. Students pursuing the Enterprise Security Professional program will
be able to design and implement proactive computer network defenses protect systems
against vulnerabilities. Students will install, operate, manage, troubleshoot and
secure operating systems providing reliable and secure enterprise network services.